Category Archives: recounts

“O’Farrell Files Suit to Contest Vote”

December 27, 2012, 8:03 amrecountsRick Hasen

News from Ohio: “Josh O’Farrell, the Democratic challenger for the Ohio House of Representatives 98th District, filed a lawsuit to contest the election with the state Supreme Court on Monday. The complaint involves several provisional and absentee ballots that were… Continue reading

“Statewide Recounts Remain Scarce: Zero in 2012”

December 26, 2012, 8:56 pmelection administration, recountsRick Hasen

FairVote: “There were no statewide election recounts in 2012. This is particularly noteworthy, considering the fact 419 statewide elections took place this year. In this post-Florida 2000 political landscape, the specter of recounts continues to loom large and you will… Continue reading

“Welch Drops Request for Recount in School Superintendent’s Race”

December 11, 2012, 4:38 pmrecountsRick Hasen

The latest from Montana.

“UPDATED: Judge orders statewide recount in school superintendent race”

December 7, 2012, 6:26 pmrecountsRick Hasen

The Missoulian reports.

Montana Recount

December 4, 2012, 8:33 amelection administration, recountsRick Hasen

AP: ‘Alleging widespread voting machine errors and other Election Day problems, Republican Sandy Welch requested a manual vote recount Monday in the race she narrowly lost for Montana schools superintendent.” Jim Bopp is leading the recount effort. More:… Continue reading

“Rouzer concedes House bid after recount in North Carolina race”

November 28, 2012, 9:29 pmrecountsRick Hasen

CNN: “– In the final race deemed too close to call, Republican David Rouzer conceded Wednesday after a recount in the race for North Carolina’s 7th Congressional District showed incumbent Rep. Mike McIntyre won by a razor-thin margin.:

“Why Have There Been So Many Contested Elections?”

November 25, 2012, 10:07 pmelection administration, recounts, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

NPR reports.

“North Carolina: David Rouzer Calls for Recount in Race Against Mike McIntyre”

November 20, 2012, 8:47 amcampaigns, recountsRick Hasen

Roll Call reports.

“Rouzer must make recount decision by noon today”

November 20, 2012, 8:04 amcampaigns, recountsRick Hasen

The last unresolved House race may soon be resolved.

“Florida: West Concedes to Murphy”

November 20, 2012, 7:24 amcampaigns, recounts, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Roll Call reports. This was not a Romney-like gracious concession speech: “I want to congratulate my opponent, Patrick Murphy, as the new Congressman from the 18th Congressional District. I pray he will serve his constituents with honor and integrity, and… Continue reading

“Coleman won’t ask for recount in Lt. Governor’s race”

November 19, 2012, 7:16 pmelection administration, recountsRick Hasen

AP: “The trailing Democratic Party candidate for lieutenant governor said Monday she won’t seek a statewide recount, admitting that a new tally was unlikely to make up the nearly 6,900 votes she needs. And it would cost North Carolina’s… Continue reading

“West watch: no concession, no decision on challenging apparent Murphy win”

November 19, 2012, 1:24 pmelection administration, recounts, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

The latest from FLA.

“Votes miscast in one-vote election”

November 19, 2012, 11:16 amelection administration, recounts, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

News from Minnesota: “The closest election in Minnesota this year was the House District 8B contest between incumbent Rep. Mary Franson, R-Alexandria, and Democratic challenger Bob Cunniff. Franson won by a single vote. But election officials in Douglas County… Continue reading